Delta offers larger aircraft for post-Packers game-day travel

10:29 AM,
Sep. 12, 2013

Luggage is unloaded from a Delta flight arriving at Austin Straubel International Airport in this November 2010 file photo. Delta said the expected increase in air traffic after Sunday's Redskins-Packers game at Lambeau Field has prompted the airline to operate larger aircraft on four of its flights, something the airline may continue on future travel days following home Packers games.

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Airport and airline officials expect a big travel day Monday morning at Austin Straubel International Airport as fans in town for the Sunday Packers-Redskins game head home.

The expected increase in traffic prompted Delta Airlines to operate larger aircraft on four of its flights, something the airline may continue on future travel days following Packers games at Lambeau Field.

Airport director Tom Miller said Delta is operating the larger aircraft through the early part of the season to see what kind of results are generated. That change of aircraft could be continued throughout the ...